In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, Ben Lyons and Alex Fink sit down with veteran operator, investor, and turnaround specialist Frank Genovese for a no-fluff masterclass on how wealth is actually built—through grit, reps, and hard-earned experience.

Frank traces his path from a lower middle-class childhood and “average student” label to the Marine Corps, then back to school where discipline and maturity changed everything. From there, he walks through the pivotal moves that shaped his career: grinding through work and school at the same time, earning an MBA at UVA Darden, and intentionally collecting the “three legs of the general manager stool”—finance, operations, and sales—so he could lead, not follow.

Along the way, Frank shares behind-the-scenes stories of buying and turning around businesses, including Sampson Paint, AMF Union Machinery, and ultimately a controlling interest in AMF Bowling—plus the negotiation, cash-flow thinking, and “controller knows everything” insight that helped him survive high-stakes deals.

Packed with practical takeaways, Frank breaks down his core principles: outwork everyone, don’t overpay, buy assets, pay for the past—not the promise, and treat failure as tuition—just don’t repeat it. If you’re looking for a real-world roadmap from “underestimated” to ownership, this episode delivers.

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In this episode of "From Worry to Wealth", Ben Lyons takes listeners on a personal journey through the books and ideas that shaped his mindset, philosophy, and path to financial independence. From working a minimum-wage job at 18 to building a life centered on intentional growth, Ben reflects on the timeless lessons that helped transform his psychological, financial, and overall “five selves.”

Ben revisits foundational classics like Think and Grow Rich, The Richest Man in Babylon, How to Win Friends and Influence People, The Magic of Thinking Big, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and more—explaining not just what these books teach, but why they mattered at different stages of his life. Along the way, he shares insights from influential thinkers such as Napoleon Hill, Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, and Robert Kiyosaki.

This episode goes beyond money. Ben unpacks his “Five Selves” framework—spiritual, physical, social, psychological, and financial—and explains why true wealth creation requires balance across all of them. He emphasizes the power of self-talk, discipline, lifelong learning, and studying success from multiple perspectives.

If you’re looking to strengthen your mindset, improve your financial self, and understand how the right information at the right time can change your trajectory, this episode is a must-listen.

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In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, hosts Ben Lyons and Alex Fink sit down with Dr. Olufisayo “Fisayo” Arubuola, an internal medicine physician whose journey from Nigeria to building a thriving medical practice in Florida is a masterclass in resilience and intentional wealth-building. Dr. Facio shares how his family’s entrepreneurial roots and sacrifices for education shaped his mindset, why a defining moment in Nigeria pushed him to pursue opportunity in the U.S., and what it took to power through licensing exams, poverty-level struggles, and grueling residency hours without losing sight of the goal. Along the way, he breaks down the principles that helped him “divorce poverty,” stay prudent with money, invest with purpose, and keep learning—plus memorable lessons on risk, perseverance, asking for help, and the perspective that America remains a land of opportunity for those ready to grab it.

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